The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-07-22
the FIFTH MAINE.
Their Reunion at Peaks Island Yes
terday.

The twentieth annual reunion of the Fifth
Maine Regiment Association was held at
Peaks Island yesterday. Among those
present were Colonel II. r. Millett of Cor
ham, Captain C. p. Perry of Biddeford,
Lieutenant J. A. A. Packard of Springfield,
Mass. Lieut. John Ii. Stevens of Boston
Capt. Fred. G. Sanborn of Hopkinton, NH;
Lieut. Joseph Wright, New Mexico; Lieut..
John c. Somersides, .Gorham; George w.
Briggs, Rockland, Mass. Captain George E.
Brown and Colonel w. E. Stevens of this
city.
The meeting was held in the tent that was
presented to the association last year by Mrs.
Captain Goodwin of Buxton.
One Of the pleasant features of the reunion
was the meeting of the three first officers OF
Company B, known as the Stevens COM
pany." The name Stevens company" orig
mated from the odd circumstance that on the
reorganization of the company after the
battle of Antietam, the officers assigned to
this company were each named Stevens.
Robert NJ. was Captain, William G. was First
Lieutenant, and John II. was Second Lieu
tenant. They were all strangers to each
other, and no relation or connection what
ever. The three Steyenses were separated
on the break up Of the regiment, and today
met for the first time since the war;
The association partook of an elegant din
ner at the Peaks Island House, prepared in
Sawyer's best style.
The annual meeting was called to order at
2 O'Clock, Col. w. E. Stevens presiding. The
following list of officers were elected for the
ensuing year:
President-Marshall C. Wentworth, Jackson,
N. H.
Vice Presidents-W B. Adams, Auburn; b. A.
Norton, Portland Horace Cole, Norway fT' p
secretary and Treasurer-Captain George Z.
Brown, Portland.
Quartermaster-Sam f. Parcher. Bddeford
Chaplain-John Bancroft, Mechanic Falls.
Committee on next Re-union-John French,
Richmond Edwards, Edwin c. Cobb, b. A. Nor
ton, ID. w. Sanborn, George E. Brown.
Sutler-James L. Parker.
The design submitted by the Hallowell
Granite Co., for the monument to be erected
at Gettysburg by the State of Maine was ac.
cepted with few changes The following
committee was appointed to look after the
matter and arrange for the dedication
Capt. r. M. Stevens, Col. II. r. Millett
Capt. Geo. E. Brown and j. A. A. Packard
Col. w. E. Stevens, of this city, was elect
ed orator for the occasion.
Much enthusiasm was expressed by the
members for the purchase of lot and erect
ing cottage on Long Island. A good sun
of money was subscribed for the purpose
and Capt. George E. Brown, Horace Holman
and Col. H. R. Millett were appointed com.
mittee to purchase lot.
Much regret was expressed by the associa-
ton at the absence of Capt. II. T. Buchanan
Of Mechanic Falls, who met with severe
accident in falling from load of hay on
Tuesday.
The following resolution was passed unan.
imously:
Resolved, That this association have heard
with profound sorrow of the accident to theil
comrade and friend, Capt. III. I. Buchanan, anG
as he lies on his bed of pain he is remembered by
us with love and respect, and that he has our best
wishes for his speedy recovery
donation of 500 was received from the
president, Gen. S. II. Manning. of Whining.
ton, N. c.. and a check for $25, a basket
bouquets and a cross of flowers from the as.
sociation's best friend, Mrs. L. B. Goodwin
of Buxton.
| After passing votes Of thanks to the yari.
GUS railroad and steamboat lines for fayors
the association adjourned to meet the first Of
August 1883. There were about eighty
members present, and all pronounced the
tweheiePh e,Inion the best of all.